The left-back, who signed for the Serie A giants after eight trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge, told his club's new official website 'I have had other offers from USA but I didn't want to sit on the beach yet.

The 33-year-old also tweeted: 'B4 I signed at Roma people on here killing me about playing there, saying it's for the money and easy life style, I choose to play in a more demanding place and team and people still feel the need to moan, how about you just worry about ur team and I'll worry about mine, I'm talking about the MLS by the way.'

These comments irked Nicol who blasted the former Blues and Arsenal defender's arrogance.

After finishing his playing career, which included a 13-year spell at Liverpool, the Scot moved into management and coached the New England Revolution for a nine years up to 2011.

Having seen the sport develop over the years Nicol has condemned Cole comments on standard of football in the MLS as 'ignorant'.

'Ashley Cole said if I wanted an easy ride I would have gone to MLS.' the 1984-8 European Cup winner tweeted.